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WPA annual awards 2025:
Nominate your winners now!

Report sparks WPA response on flame retardant treatment

WPA prioritises promotion of Benchmark
accredited treaters

The WPA British softwood 10 year field trial of treated fence posts will run until 2030

Arrange your WPA Benchmark Approved Treater Audit today

TDUK comments on the state of the timber trade and what the future may hold.

A round up of this year's 2-day event, award winners and conference

Change in the lead of the WPA Management Team from 1st January 2023

Results are in from the Year 7 observations - and it's looking good for treated wood!

New service launched to support Code for Construction Product Information

WPA, TTF & TDCA launch campaign with targeted messaging

Use Class classification - change in policy to reflect new standards

Join us for the WPA Annual Event 2025 
in Leeds

After more than 35 years working with the WPA and its precursors

Guidance around training for timber treatment plant operators

Timber Development UK (TDUK) publishes data for more than 95% of timber consumed in UK.

Matthew Powell is welcomed as new WPA FR Consultant and chair of FR Committee

The WPA were delighted to sponsor this event as part of the Driffield Show

A timber industry initiative to help the sector better meet the needs of a low-carbon world.

We congratulate the latest WPA Benchmark certifications from UK and overseas

See who took home the prizes this year.

Read about all the winners form our annual event - back live this year

See all the Winners from our virtual ZOOM event

and lobby government on the combustible cladding consultation

Simon Henry joins WPA Association’s Management Team

Changes to competency requirements for plant operators

Read about this year's winners and what happened on the day...

The WPA's response to claims over issues with treated timber roofing battens.

From 1st September changes to waste wood classification may affect timber treaters

Joint investigations into premature post failures - send your samples to us.

The use of CE marking in GB has been extended until 30 June 2025.

Changes in Building Regulations will affect timber used on high rise buildings

Transition from CE to CA as a result of Brexit, new rules apply.

Product descriptions to be clear, unambiguous, accurate, up-to-date and accessible

The WPA supports new campaign for UK timber industry